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Originally Posted by SSEi95
Hrmmm... Takeing bets on wether or not the "sellers" are gonna be "watched". How many people have use for a full size aircraft carrier?
Thats a valid reason.
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Originally Posted by SSEi95
Hrmmm... Takeing bets on wether or not the "sellers" are gonna be "watched". How many people have use for a full size aircraft carrier?
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HMS Vengeance
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Built by Swan Hunter. Laid down 16th November 1942.
Launched 23rd February 1944. Commissioned 15th January 1945.
Transferred to the Royal Australian Navy from 1953 to August 1955.
Sold to Brazil as Minas Gerais late 1956. Refitted at Rotterdam 1957-1960 with 8.5 degree angled deck. Overhauled 1976-1980. Laid up 1987 due to catapult problems.
She is still active [photo], [photo #2] and has been used as an ASW carrier (all aircraft & pilots belong to the Air Force). This year (1997) she has seen maneouvres as an attack carrier with Argentina Naval Aviation Super Etendards attack planes, ANA Sea Kings & ANA pilots as part of the widening collaboration between Argentina & Brazil.
Thanks to Eduardo Mitchell of IPMS Sweden for the information and photos.
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Built by Swan Hunter. Laid down 16th November 1942.
Launched 23rd February 1944. Commissioned 15th January 1945.
Transferred to the Royal Australian Navy from 1953 to August 1955.
Sold to Brazil as Minas Gerais late 1956. Refitted at Rotterdam 1957-1960 with 8.5 degree angled deck. Overhauled 1976-1980. Laid up 1987 due to catapult problems.
She is still active [photo], [photo #2] and has been used as an ASW carrier (all aircraft & pilots belong to the Air Force). This year (1997) she has seen maneouvres as an attack carrier with Argentina Naval Aviation Super Etendards attack planes, ANA Sea Kings & ANA pilots as part of the widening collaboration between Argentina & Brazil.
Thanks to Eduardo Mitchell of IPMS Sweden for the information and photos.
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Here'* the latest news:
November-December 2003
HOPE RUNNING OUT FOR VENGEANCE-
Investment financiers show interest in safeguarding Vengeance
Plans are still hopeful for possible rescue of the carrier by a Leith entrepreneur to take her to Scotland. A rival proposal has been developed this summer by Dutch entrepreneurs to berth the ship in Amsterdam (read the latest news).
Serious offers of co-financing with the existing British owner of the carrier, or additional financial support are now urgently needed or the ship will definitely go to the scrap merchants
Formal rescinding of HMS Vengeance/Minas Gerais ship ownership contract with H.J. Jienxiin on 4 September 2003 according to Agencia Estado News. This paves the way to try and return the ship to the UK (see information).
Tragedy in July 2003 with crash of the HMS Vengeance’* former historic Fairey Firefly and loss of the two man crew of the Royal Navy Historic Flight (see information).
Website dedicated to the safeguarding for posterity of the last Second World War British Built Aircraft Carrier in existence - HMS Vengeance / NAeL Minas Gerais
Save, Conserve, Remember
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/vengeance/
November-December 2003
HOPE RUNNING OUT FOR VENGEANCE-
Investment financiers show interest in safeguarding Vengeance
Plans are still hopeful for possible rescue of the carrier by a Leith entrepreneur to take her to Scotland. A rival proposal has been developed this summer by Dutch entrepreneurs to berth the ship in Amsterdam (read the latest news).
Serious offers of co-financing with the existing British owner of the carrier, or additional financial support are now urgently needed or the ship will definitely go to the scrap merchants
Formal rescinding of HMS Vengeance/Minas Gerais ship ownership contract with H.J. Jienxiin on 4 September 2003 according to Agencia Estado News. This paves the way to try and return the ship to the UK (see information).
Tragedy in July 2003 with crash of the HMS Vengeance’* former historic Fairey Firefly and loss of the two man crew of the Royal Navy Historic Flight (see information).
Website dedicated to the safeguarding for posterity of the last Second World War British Built Aircraft Carrier in existence - HMS Vengeance / NAeL Minas Gerais
Save, Conserve, Remember
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/vengeance/
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